Curebound Cancer Challenge Returns to Campus Aug. 1
July 7, 2026
The Curebound Cancer Challenge will return to UC San Diego on Aug. 1, raising critical funds for cancer research in San Diego.
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News Archive - Behind Every Breakthrough
Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols
June 29, 2026
UC San Diego scientists and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of particles most likely to encourage formation of clouds around the metropolitan area. Particles that size are also most likely to cause respiratory illness.
Pivot Grants Sustain UC San Diego Research After Federal Funding Cuts
June 29, 2026
After the abrupt dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in early 2025, researchers at the School of Medicine’s Center on Gender Equity and Health were left scrambling to fulfill their ethical obligations to participants.
Telling the Story of Why Research Matters
May 28, 2026
What happens when federally funded research suddenly becomes part of the national conversation? The campuswide Behind Every Breakthrough campaign set out to explain what was really at stake — from cancer care and earthquake safety to the future of scientific discovery.
Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention
May 18, 2026
National study found use of the drug rose sharply following major media coverage and later White House promotion, despite limited large-scale evidence for autism treatment.
National Institutes of Health Grant Terminations Disproportionately Impact Minority Scientists
May 6, 2026
Survey of nearly 1,000 researchers whose grants were cut shows BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women investigators faced higher odds of targeted equity-related terminations, raising concerns about long-term impacts on the U.S. scientific workforce
National Foundations Advance Research at UC San Diego with Philanthropic Support
May 4, 2026
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the W. M. Keck Foundation each made separate awards with the goal of enabling UC San Diego researchers to continue their research in the face of today's uncertain funding landscape.
UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranked No. 4 Nationally for NIH Funding Among Public Institutions
April 3, 2026
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine ranked No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide for NIH funding in 2025 as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR).
A UC San Diego Tool Teaching Code to 25 Million is Even More Critical in Age of AI
March 19, 2026
When generative AI began writing code with uncanny fluency, it sparked a question: If a chatbot can build software, do people still need to learn to code? Professor of Cognitive Science Philip Guo says absolutely. Understanding code is now more important than ever because AI can get it wrong.
Inspired by Patient Care, $1 Million Gift Fuels Brain Cancer Research at UC San Diego
March 4, 2026
In gratitude for excellent patient care, the Anders Family Brain Cancer Research Fund has been established to advance precision medicine and transform patient care.
